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06-16-2011, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Jersey (outside Wayne)
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Need a Shop in North Jersey
Well fellas since TTP is now gone I am looking for a good shop to do all my work in North Jersey. Right now I`m looking to put my 9" in, do my motor mounts, Oil pan gasket, and eventually heads with a tune. Any suggestions? Im in Mahwah, NJ
thanks
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06-16-2011, 02:40 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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SSP->
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06-16-2011, 05:46 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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I'm right next to you in Oakland. Having TTP here was quite convenient. I'm not sure where SSP is, and I wouldn't hesitate to give them a try if the distance isn't too bad. But, Cartek is 45 minutes south of here, and I'll be handing my car over to them for future tuning & such if I don't find someone I like closer to us.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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06-16-2011, 06:14 PM
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Admin.
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I'm not sure where SSP is
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click the button and look lol ---->
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06-16-2011, 06:58 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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click the button and look lol ---->
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Goshen NY in Orange County...Mike you're slacking
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06-16-2011, 07:05 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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So much work 
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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06-16-2011, 09:32 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I'm right next to you in Oakland. Having TTP here was quite convenient. I'm not sure where SSP is, and I wouldn't hesitate to give them a try if the distance isn't too bad. But, Cartek is 45 minutes south of here, and I'll be handing my car over to them for future tuning & such if I don't find someone I like closer to us.
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Please do not take this as sponsor whoring but I have heard some bad stuff come out of Cartek- and yes, that happens everywhere but it was disproportionate.
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06-16-2011, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Highland Mills, NY
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i live right above you. . I would say no more then 30 minutes.
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06-17-2011, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Jersey (outside Wayne)
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Spoke with SSP, I have also heard very good things about Cartek and Very Bad as is with any shop. Very confusing may need to take a ride to both to decide. Im a pain in the a$$ when it comes to my bird!
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06-17-2011, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Highland Mills, NY
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Well good luck with whom ever you chose.
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06-17-2011, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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I'm right in Franklin Lakes, I could help you throw in that 9" if that's something you'd like to tackle yourself. I have the 10 bolt swap down to under 3 hours now with a second set of hands.
I know some people are more comfortable just having a shop do everything but I had an alignment shop scratch my bumper and since then have done everything on my own. I just hear too many negative reviews to hand over my keys to anyone anymore. If I screw something up at least I walk away knowing I didn't pay $70 an hour to have someone else mess it up hahah.
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06-18-2011, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Highland Mills, NY
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We know you havent been to a shop in a long time with 70$ as your labor rate 8]
Lowest i have seen is 90$ and my shop is at 145$
I would imagine that oil pan gasket is something you dont want to do on the ground.
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06-19-2011, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ridgewood NJ
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Originally Posted by MyFirstZ
We know you havent been to a shop in a long time with 70$ as your labor rate 8]
Lowest i have seen is 90$ and my shop is at 145$
I would imagine that oil pan gasket is something you dont want to do on the ground.
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My shops 85! hahaha I guess we are on the low side....
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06-19-2011, 11:12 AM
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ive used ssp multiple times and charlie is great. cartek was a waste of time and $
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06-19-2011, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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tcbnj just gave me a contact to guy who has a full at home shop in wayne. I can pm the info. I was going to check him out since he's so close. Might be worth it, Have a guy that does great anal work but charges less then most custom shops.
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06-20-2011, 02:10 AM
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Location: North Jersey
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Take the trip Dow to see Josh @ JS performance. It's worth it
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06-23-2011, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Morris County, NJ
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Take the trip Dow to see Josh @ JS performance. It's worth it
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+1 for Josh @ JS Performance. He's 80+ miles from me, and its worth the ride. In fact, the Iroc is there as we speak getting some work...his work is top notch.
I have a local shop I go to for basic repairs in Wallington NJ, if you would like more info, PM me.
Whoever has 100+ per hour rates must be insane, I'd be out the door with rates like that.. no offense, just too rich for my wallet.
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06-23-2011, 07:34 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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^^ Yeah, I remember TTP's rate was $80/hr when I asked. $145? Hey, if it's working, more power to ya'.
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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06-23-2011, 07:38 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RiggsLW81
+1 for Josh @ JS Performance. He's 80+ miles from me, and its worth the ride. In fact, the Iroc is there as we speak getting some work...his work is top notch.
I have a local shop I go to for basic repairs in Wallington NJ, if you would like more info, PM me.
Whoever has 100+ per hour rates must be insane, I'd be out the door with rates like that.. no offense, just too rich for my wallet.
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what shop in wallington?
and you can try joey Ts in little ferry, NJ. its right on rt 46. they do AMAZING restos on classic muscle cars and they do a lot of work on race cars. the SBC notch mustang outside speaks for itself...
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06-29-2011, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Orange County NY
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feel free to take a ride and check us out first ...
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06-30-2011, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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I see on your website you guys do cam installs for $400.00 and $600 with springs, is that ls1 and lt1
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07-02-2011, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Orange County NY
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I see on your website you guys do cam installs for $400.00 and $600 with springs, is that ls1 and lt1
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Thats is ls1 add 100.00 for lt1s
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07-06-2011, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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That sounds very fair, sounds like you guys are worth the trip. Guess Im cam shopping now lol And you guys are only a hour away =) now if it can only get done in a day that would be magic lol
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07-09-2011, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Little Egg Harbor NJ
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SSP or JS are both TOP NOTCH. I have had alot of work done by both..
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11-23-2011, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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My fathers been a Cartek customer since 2005 with his GTO, never had an issue with them. With there H/c job he's the fastest in the country for N/a GTO's. Lots of fast vettes ive seen come from there. Defianetly have to vouch for Julio he knows what he is doing with the tuning. I have seen them do anything from a bone stock car to an all out drag car.
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